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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.77, 4,904.27 and 1,981.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.77, 4,904.27 and 1,981.95 is: 2,735.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.77 : 4,904.27 = 1,981.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.77/4,904.27 = 1,981.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.77x = 4,904.27 × 1,981.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.77x = 9,720,008.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,720,008.02/3,553.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.13

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